Characteristics Table | |
---|---|
Growth Habit | Bunchgrass |
Flood Tolerance | Poor |
Drought Tolerance | Excellent |
Salt Tolerance | Poor |
Soil PH | Neutral to Acidic |
Soil Type | Coarse to Moderately Fine |
Approx. Seeds/lb | 680,000 |
Canopy Mature Height | 15-30 cm |
Sheep Fescue

Festuca ovina, introduced
- Excellent cold tolerance
- Moderate shade tolerance
- More drought tolerant than hard fescue and Idaho fescue
- Primary use is for ground cover and erosion control
- Commonly planted to protect roadsides, ditches, clear-cuts, shelterbelts, ski hills and other recreational areas
- Can withstand moderate equipment traffic
- Low maintenance
- More shade tolerant than hard fescue
- Non-invasive
- Blue-green colour
- Native to Europe

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